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Nevus depigmentosus: review of a mark of distinction
Author(s) -
Ullah Forhad,
Schwartz Robert A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.14393
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , tuberous sclerosis , vitiligo , nevus , hypopigmentation , psychosocial , pathology , melanoma , psychiatry , cancer research
Nevus depigmentosus ( ND ), also known as nevus achromicus or achromic nevus, is an uncommon congenital hypomelanosis of the skin that is often characterized as being nonprogressive and having serrated borders. It needs to be distinguished from other hypopigmented skin conditions such as nevus anemicus, hypomelanosis of Ito, Fitzpatrick patches (ash leaf spots) of tuberous sclerosis, vitiligo, indeterminate leprosy, and pigment demarcation lines. Treatment may be desired for aesthetic and possible psychosocial considerations. We review and update knowledge about ND and its simulants.